Woodlands
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Location of Woodlands in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 50°12′26″N 97°39′36″W / 50.20722°N 97.66000°W / 50.20722; -97.66000 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Region | Interlake Region |
Census Division | No. 14 |
Established | 1874 |
Government | |
• Reeve (RM of Woodlands) | Lori Schellekens |
• Governing Body | Rural Municipality of Woodlands Council |
• MP (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) | James Bezan |
• MLA (Lakeside) | Trevor King |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Postal Code |
R0C 3H0
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Area code(s) | 204, 431 |
NTS Map | 062I04 |
GNBC Code | GBENF |
Website | http://www.rmwoodlands.ca |
Woodlands is an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Woodlands in the Interlake RegionofManitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) north-west of Winnipeg.
Woodlands was named by D. Porteus, for the surrounding lands to the north, west and east which are wooded. The post office was established in 1874.[1]
Environment Canada's weather radar station that serves the Winnipeg area is located in Woodlands.[2] Woodlands is also home to the Woodlands Pioneer Museum.[3]
Division No. 14, Manitoba (South Interlake)
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